An appeal will be made to Scottish Ministers by a charity hoping to build two homes for disabled veterans in Cardross.

Plans to build two homes were rejected by Argyll and Bute Council's planning committee last month.

It was the second time the PPSL committee has rejected an application for homes on the site.

However, Colin Donald, of the Chrystal Trust, told the Advertiser the applicants will now be appealing the decision made by councillors last month.

A public hearing was held in the Geilston Hall in the village on March 22, and the application was refused after a lengthy discussion.

Fears were raised the development could expand into a bigger project with more houses built on the greenbelt, and others said the site was unsuitable to be used for disabled people.

The applicants, charity Houses for Heroes and The Chrystal Trust, which owns the site, said there was a great demand for housing.

The site is particularly important to them as the land is being donated for the houses.

Mr Donald told the Advertiser: "The Chrystal Trust remains very proud of the partnership proposal with Houses for Heroes Scotland to house disabled servicemen at Bloomhill in Cardross. Whilst we recognise that there is a minority in the village who opposed the plan, there was also a majority who supported us.

"That elected members chose not to support the application does not alter our view of the merits of our case in terms of Scottish planning law, local planning policy, or Scottish Government planning guidance.

"With the encouragement of those who support badly-needed disabled veterans housing at Bloomhill, also the families themselves, we chose to exercise our right to appeal.

"Whether or not the Scottish Government reporter upholds the appeal, we would welcome a further expert opinion."

The plans outlined a proposal for two modern fit-for-purpose homes. It was a scaled down version from three homes to two from a previous application submitted in November 2014.

Hundreds of residents in Cardross voiced their opinions on the plans, with 353 supporters and just under 200 objectors making a submission to Argyll and Bute Council about the plans.